Hello there! I'm Laura. I'm an illustrator, character designer, 2D animator, and prop designer. My work involves cute, expressive characters with fun, vibrant colors. While I have my own art style, I can also work in a variety of other art styles. Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

Laura Kaufman

Hello there! I'm Laura. I'm an illustrator, character designer, 2D animator, and prop designer. My work involves cute, expressive characters with fun, vibrant colors. While I have my own art style, I can also work in a variety of other art styles. Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

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Hello there! I’m Laura. I’m an illustrator, character designer, 2D animator, and prop designer. My work involves cute, expressive characters with fun, vibrant colors. While I have my own art style, I can also work in a variety of other art styles.

Portfolio: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Mentee / Character Design Mentorship at Caleb Staker – Character Design Mentorship
August 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Mentee in a character design mentorship program; received guidance on character design for animation.
Project Host at El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
December 1, 2022 - Present
Host for an animated project; provides shot assignments, reviews work, and ensures production runs smoothly.
Character Designer in Animation at Brainstorm School
May 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022
Character design in animation; taught by Lesley Vamos.
Animation Intern at Childhood Cancer Society
June 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022
Collaborated with CEO to create animations featuring a mascot to promote positivity and support for families facing cancer.
Storyboarding at Brainstorm School
May 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021
Storyboarding for animation taught by Andy Chung.
Character Designer at Luna Digital, Ltd.
February 1, 2020 - April 1, 2020
Worked with an animator to create a robot mascot design for an automation company.
Freelance Illustrator at Self-employed
July 1, 2013 - Present
Advertise and accept digital art commissions online.
Illustrator at Repair Jungle
June 1, 2013 - July 1, 2013
Created icons and a mascot character for the business's website; collaborated with managers to address their digital needs.

Education

BA in Animation/Interactive Media at University of Maryland Baltimore County
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019
AA in Digital Animation at Montgomery College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2016

Qualifications

Cum Laude (Animation/Interactive Media)
January 11, 2030 - December 2, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    uniE621 Cute Bedroom Furniture
    These are some cute pieces of furniture for a bedroom. propdesign furniture…
    uniE621 Bed and Plush Turnaround
    Isometric turnarounds for a bed and rabbit plush. propdesign turnaround…
    uniE621 Bed Exploration
    Exploration sketches for different kinds of beds. propdesign sketches exploration…
    uniE621 Zenido Expressions
    Expression sheet for my character Zenido. characterdesign expressions…
    uniE621 Zenido Poses
    Pose sheet for Zenido.…
    uniE621 Zenido Hands
    Different hand poses for Zenido.…
    uniE621 Dragon Battle
    Three of my characters Cruna (cleric), Zenido (tiger girl), and Meruni (butterfly girl) getting close to defeating a dragon. illustration…
    uniE621 Boysenberry Magical Girl
    A few months ago, I went to Knott's Berry Farm, and came across a boysenberry bubble wand at one of the gift shops. That gave me the inspiration to draw a magical girl themed around boysenberries! illustrator characterdesign magicalgirl…
    uniE621 Fruit Dragons
    I had this idea for a long time about designing some fruit dragons and drawing an illustration. It was fun playing around with the composition, as well as designing the dragons.…